Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

wanted intensely

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

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From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

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From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

brought together in one place

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

something that is lost

From this reading THE LOSS OF NORMANDY.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading THE LOSS OF NORMANDY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOSS OF NORMANDY.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

except for; apart from

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

a male human offspring

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

carry out

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LOSS OF NORMANDY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SIGNING OF THE CHARTER By the river Seine, on a high rock, Richard built a fine castle to guard Normandy.

a source of difficulty

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

precisely as stated

From this reading Eleanor, the King's mother, gathered soldiers for her son, and though she was very old she did her best to save Normandy.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Richard died, his brother John did not trouble to keep many soldiers there, and the King of France was glad, for he desired it greatly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

at the time that

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When the King of France heard of its building, he said, "If its walls were of iron I would take it," and Richard replied, "If its walls were of butter I would hold it," and he named it Château Gaillard, Saucy Castle.